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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,291.83, 83,202.95 and 33,436.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,291.83, 83,202.95 and 33,436.82 is: 46,142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,291.83 : 83,202.95 = 33,436.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,291.83/83,202.95 = 33,436.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,291.83x = 83,202.95 × 33,436.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,291.83x = 2,782,041,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,041,479.42/60,291.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,142.93

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